Messi speaks on winning 2022 World Cup ahead of Mbappe

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has hailed Kylian Mbappe for scoring a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final.

Messi admitted it was amazing that his display wasn’t enough to see France lift the trophy.

Messi won his first World Cup title with Argentina after they beat France 4-2 on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw in Qatar.

The Argentina captain scored twice while his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe became the second player in history to score a hat trick in the men’s World Cup final.

“It really was a breathtaking final. It was crazy how the match went,” Messi told PSG TV on Monday.

“Kylian scored three incredible goals, in a final! Not being able to be champion after that was crazy.

“But he’s already won it too, and he knows what it’s like to be world champion. So yes, it was a great final for the football world. And now it’s true that it’s nice to be able to play in the same team with him, and I hope we can do great things here in Paris.”

Messi also beat Mbappe to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award last month, and the 35-year-old said he feels more settled in France following a difficult debut campaign.